Nonprofit · EIN 56-0556306
COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA
Also known as 3611 LOCAL
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $543,453 | $572,054 | -$28,601 | $133,633 | $81,601 | $52,032 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $475,377 | $533,461 | -$58,084 | $491,123 | $410,490 | $80,633 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $394,033 | $494,154 | -$100,121 | $267,442 | $128,725 | $138,717 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $750
- Program service revenue
- $542,269
- Investment income
- $434
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,025
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,710
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $180,020
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,987
- Occupancy
- $23,495
- Travel
- $8,337
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $491,123
- Total assets, end of year
- $133,633
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $81,601
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,032
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $52,032
- Gross receipts
- $543,453
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY HICKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $44,994 |
| DEXTER SAMPSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $41,895 |
| CHARLES EDWARDS | VICE PRESIDENT (10/2024-11/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $41,456 |
| KELVIN LITTLE | VICE PRESIDENT (2/2025-CURRENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $20,817 |
| JEREMY GRAVES | UVERSE FIELD OPS W Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $5,392 |
| CODIE GILLUM | UVERSE FIELD OPS E Trustee or director | 1 | $4,824 |
| NIKITA SAVAGE | CORE C&E/UT OPS REP Trustee or director | 0 | $227 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES CENTERS | FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $67,356 |
| CHARLES EDWARDS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $52,635 |
| KEITH BUSBY | TFS FIELD REP Trustee or director | 1 | $50,428 |
| DEXTER SAMPSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $46,096 |
| TIMOTHY HICKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $34,753 |
| KELVIN LITTLE | UVERSE FIELD OPS W Trustee or director | 1 | $20,633 |
| SHELLY RAY | CUST MARKET REP (OP) Trustee or director | 1 | $5,461 |
| CODIE GILLUM | UVERSE FIELD OPS E Trustee or director | 1 | $3,389 |
| NIKITA SAVAGE | CORE C&E/UT OPS REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES CENTERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $67,470 |
| DREW EDWARDS | TFS FIELD RE Trustee or director | 1 | $49,631 |
| TIMOTHY HICKS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $38,518 |
| DEXTER SAMPSON | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $30,252 |
| KELVIN LITTLE | UVERSE FIELD Trustee or director | 1 | $22,901 |
| CODIE GILLUM | UVERSE FIELD Trustee or director | 1 | $8,402 |
| KRYSTAL TRICE | CUST MARKET Trustee or director | 1 | $1,111 |
| NIKITA SAVAGE | CORE C&E/UT Trustee or director | 1 | $374 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4915 WATERS EDGE DR STE 295, RALEIGH, NC 27606-2393
- In care of
- % TIMOTHY HICKS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIMOTHY HICKS, 4915 WATERS EDGE DRIVE SUITE 295, RALEIGH, NC 27606
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY HICKS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (919) 438-6853
- Website
- WWW.CWA3611.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NORTON COLLAR LUND LILLEY PLLC
Mission
TO REPRESENT AND ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL COMMUNICATION WORKERS VIA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, ASSISTING WITH WORKPLACE ISSUES, AND SUPPORTING STRENGTHENING WORKERS ORGANIZATION AND BARGAINING RIGHTS.
Program accomplishments
- TO OPERATE A LABOR UNION THAT REPRESENTS MEMBERS WORKING UNDER CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES.Expenses $441,800 · revenue $542,269
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-0556306
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1102: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $133,633
- Income (IRS master file)
- $543,453
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $543,453 | $572,054 | $133,633 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $475,377 | $533,461 | $491,123 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $394,033 | $494,154 | $267,442 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $303,128 | $407,722 | $249,115 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-0556306).
Questions about COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA is 56-0556306.
- Is COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1951.
- Are donations to COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY HICKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,994 (TIMOTHY HICKS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $543,453, expenses of $572,054 and total assets of $133,633 at year end.
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